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Phillip Fisher with a photo of his late father, Max Fisher,
surrounded by Phillip's young family.
Capitad lis
Philanthropy
Phillip Fisher's Mission Throttle is breaking
new ground in the world of giving.
Allan Nahajewski I Contributing Writer
hillip Wm. Fisher is a
young 61.A man on a
mission, he wants to
accelerate the pace of philan-
thropy. He believes there is a
better way — and it's coming
soon.
That's why he created
Mission Throttle.
"I picture my organization
as sitting on a surfboard,
looking at the beach with
this big wave of philanthrop-
ic change at our backs," he
says. "We want to be a leader
of that evolution."
Phillip is the son of Max
and Marjorie Fisher. He
worked with his father for 25
years as CEO of the Fisher
Group, doing the underwrit-
ing and due diligence for the
investment opportunities
that came their way.
"When my father passed, I
had one of those times when
you try to figure out what
you're going to do with the
rest of your life',' he says. "I'm
a capitalist. I believe that free
cash flow creates sustainable
operations, but I'm very phil-
anthropic. We're in this world
to help others. So I thought
about devoting my life's work
to the intersection between
capitalism and philanthropy.
That's where my heart and
head are."
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Brain Pain
Michigan association advocates for
retaining law, helping patients.
Ruthan Brodsky I Special to the Jewish News
I
f you're looking for a practical application of tikkun
olam, look no further than your local chapter of the
Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI). There
are 19 of these chapters and support groups through-
out the state, including groups in Southfield, Ann Arbor,
Farmington Hills and Detroit.
The organization's mission — to enhance the lives of
those affected by brain injury — exemplifies the basic ten-
ants of tikkun olam with one exception: Rather than fixing
our broken world, BIAMI is committed to repairing the
broken bodies and spirits of patients and their families who
suffer from brain injuries and to serving the professionals
doing the repair work.
Interest in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) increased dra-
matically after a television special five years ago about
broadcast journalist (and former Detroiter) Bob Woodruff's
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